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Antoninianus - Carus VIRTVS AVGG
| Silver | 3.9 g | 20.5 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Carus (Marcus Aurelius Carus) (282-283) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 282-283 |
| Value | Antoninianus (1) |
| Currency | Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 3.9 g |
| Diameter | 20.5 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#296302 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 92% |
Reverse
Carus, draped, cuirassed, standing right, holding parazonium in right hand and receiving globe or Victory on globe from Jupiter or Carinus or Numerian standing left, holding sceptre.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
VIRTVS AVGG
A//XXI
Translation:
Virtus Augustorum.
Courage of the emperors (Augusti).
Comment
Mass varies: 2.71–4.936 g;Diameter varies: 20–22.29 mm;
Example of this type:
American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
The Antoninianus - Carus coin was part of a series of coins issued during the reign of Emperor Carus, who ruled the Roman Empire from 282 to 283 AD. The coin features an image of the emperor on one side and the goddess Victory on the other, symbolizing the empire's military victories and the emperor's role as a military leader. The coin's design was meant to promote the idea of the emperor as a powerful and successful military leader, and it was widely circulated throughout the empire to promote this image.
